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European Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 10:11 PM Original message |
The ruling class will rescue BP--just a question of how? |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. On our fucking backs n/t |
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TroglodyteScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 10:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Dingdingdingdingdingding n/t |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. Isn't there a law limiting damages |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yup. Politicians will whine about holding BP accountable but will vote against removing the cap that |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 11:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Yep. Having it both ways. |
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European Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 10:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I think Congress can still change the law since no damage.... |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 10:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. But those damage awards |
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European Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 11:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. If you are right,, why would Congress even be talking about it? |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 08:02 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Our government always has a knack |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 09:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Also most of the talk about raising the cap is a compromise at $10B. |
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Spike from MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 11:08 AM Response to Reply #2 |
21. Well, they granted retroactive immunity in the FISA bill |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 05:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. It's easy to extend a benefit retroactively |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. There is ALWAYS money for war, because the rich dammit get what they want. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-10-10 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
9. Of course they will. They'll set it up so that WE'LL pay for it. nt |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
11. k*r Thank you for this. You're right - SCOTUS to the rescue! |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
13. Britain will have to bail them out. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
15. $10B is nothing to them |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 09:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. $ 10B? I believe that is a gross underestimation. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
16. A "Restructured Bankruptcy" |
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European Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 09:52 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. It might be easier to say what won't happen.... |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. The Lawyers Will Be Very Busy... |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-11-10 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
20. The best way to get BP off the hook is to clean up this mess asap with the help of ALL!! |
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